Chapter 11 Why Didn't They Make a Scene?
Soon, Xie Qingran was dressed up. It has to be said that even though Aunt Liu usually doesn't give Xie Qingran a good look, her hair-combing skills are still top-notch.
Looking at her dignified and elegant self in the mirror, Xie Qingran's lips curled up slightly.
She rarely wore colorful clothes before, but now it gave her a refreshing look. The light purple dress paired perfectly with the coldness of the high mountain.
Even though Aunt Liu loathed Xie Qingran, she had to admit that this eldest daughter of the Xie family was excessively beautiful. Putting aside everything else, her aloof temperament alone was unique in the capital, like an ice lotus blooming on a snow-capped mountain, inspiring awe yet also making one want to pluck it.
As Xie Qingran walked out of Yingxing Pavilion and reached the main gate, she saw Xie Hanyue wearing an apricot-yellow dress. A hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes.
This is Xie Hanyue's consistent style. On the surface, she says she won't compete with me for anything, but in reality, the smugness in her eyes is impossible to hide.
If Xie Qingran had seen this scene in her previous life, she would have been heartbroken, upset, and might even have made a scene.
But now, Xie Qingran merely glanced at it indifferently before getting into the carriage.
Xie Hanyue originally thought that Xie Qingran would definitely cause trouble for her, and even looked forward to Xie Qingran coming to her to make a scene, so that the Xie family would hate her even more. But she never expected that Xie Qingran would just give her a cold look and get into the car.
Even Madam Wang felt relieved. She had been worried that Xie Qingran would cause trouble on such an important day, but she never expected her to be so sensible.
Turning around, she bumped into Aunt Liu's face, which was swollen and red beyond recognition. Wang frowned slightly: "What happened to you?"
"It was the young lady who delivered the slap."
Aunt Liu lowered her head and replied softly, but her words also revealed her grievance.
This is her own dowry maid; this girl is really going too far!
Wang felt that Xie Qingran wasn't hitting Aunt Liu at all, but was deliberately slapping her in the face!
Her expression changed instantly. She yanked open the car door and met Xie Qingran's icy gaze.
"Mother, we are about to enter the palace. Are you going to turn against your daughter at this time for the sake of a mere servant?"
Xie Qingran's tone was icy and flat, yet it carried a hint of aggressiveness.
"you!"
Wang gritted her teeth, about to say something, when Xie Yankang's voice came from behind her.
Why aren't you leaving yet?
Xie Yankang frowned and looked at Wang Shi. She was about to enter the palace, why was she still so restless?
Wang could only swallow her anger for the time being, and gritted her teeth as she got into the car.
"Xie Qingran, is this your upbringing?"
"How dare you show such disrespect to an old servant! That's my personal aunt! You hit her just like that? Where do you put me? Do you even respect me as your mother anymore?!"
Wang lowered her voice and questioned through gritted teeth.
"Yes, sister, you've really gone too far."
“Even if you’re angry that Mother gave me this fabric, you can’t slap her in the face like this. Aunt Liu is someone who’s been by Mother’s side since I was little. She’s watched me grow up.”
Xie Hanyue sighed helplessly, tugged at Xie Qingran's sleeve, and looked at her with a mixture of reproach and pity.
"Alright, alright, sister, you should apologize to Aunt Liu instead."
“She watched you grow up, not me. It is a serious crime for a slave to deceive his master. I slapped her, which is already giving her a lot of face.”
Xie Qingran forcefully pulled her arm back, looking coldly at Xie Hanyue. These words were also meant for Wang Shi to hear.
"You've gone too far! You think that just because you married into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, I really can't do anything to you?"
"Xie Qingran, don't forget, this marriage hasn't been finalized yet!"
Wang gritted her teeth and looked at Xie Qingran with eyes full of anger. She didn't look at her own daughter at all, but rather at her enemy.
Such a gaze could no longer hurt Xie Qingran in the slightest.
She just smiled faintly: "Mother, whether this marriage goes through or not, Aunt Liu is just a servant, and I am the young lady. If she deliberately bullies me, I will not tolerate it. I am only doing this for your own good. If this matter gets out, people will only say that you don't know how to discipline your servants."
In her previous life, no matter what grievances Xie Qingran suffered, she always chose to endure them silently, digesting the malice from all sides. But in this life, she will never back down in the slightest.
Better to be a broken jade than a whole tile; at worst, it's a fight to the death. After all, her tragic end in her previous life proves that forbearance is meaningless.
Wang never expected that her daughter, who had just returned home, would dare to speak to her like that.
This child wasn't like this before, so what happened?
She always felt as if something was slowly slipping away from her palm, a feeling that filled Wang with great fear.
However, Wang has no idea where this feeling comes from.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the palace. Huanqiu, the head palace maid of the Empress, stood at the gate. Upon seeing the Xie family's carriage, she immediately came forward respectfully and said, "Her Majesty the Empress says she wishes to meet the eldest daughter of the Xie family."
"Yes." Madam Wang immediately agreed, glancing at Xie Qingran: "Why aren't you hurrying inside with Miss Huanqiu?"
Xie Qingran stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Thank you for calling Miss Qiu."
Her movements were precise, her tone was indifferent, and her eyes showed no emotion.
Even though Huanqiu had seen so many noble ladies in the capital, this was the first one with such a cold and aloof temperament. After all, most young ladies from prominent families were gentle, virtuous, and well-behaved.
This girl is very different.
Huanqiu even thought that Xiao Jue might actually fall for this Miss Xie.
She smiled and said politely, "Miss, you're too kind. This way, please."
Xie Qingran followed Huanqiu silently, not looking around or asking any questions. She was incredibly well-behaved and did not overstep her bounds in the slightest.
Huan Yun felt that Xie Qingran not only had a unique temperament, but also a unique sense of propriety. Such a person was sensible and considerate of the big picture. Even if something happened in the future, she would definitely make the right choice.
They soon arrived at the Empress's Spring and Autumn Palace.
Huan Yun led Xie Qingran through the door.
Xie Qingran looked at the elegant and noble woman sitting in the hall, immediately stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and performed a proper salute.
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